malaeisd

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   by malaeisd 10y ago

   I can see where you're coming from, and I suppose it's our different life experiences that cause us to have different perspectives. I grew up extremely poor and despite being upper-middle class now, I know my past influences how I
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   by malaeisd 10y ago

   That was my experience too. We have to understand that the younger middle class is only a generation removed from the Cultural Revolution. So they hear stories from their grandparents and parents about people starving to death because of th
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   by malaeisd 10y ago

   Yup, and there is a difference between "Chinese nationality" and "Chinese culture/civilization." The Taiwanese still consider themselves a part of Chinese culture, in fact, they actually feel that they are the true
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   by malaeisd 10y ago

   So, this is all about perspective then? Somehow not seeing your family members starve or die in childbirth isn't an improvement if they don't have other things you deem important? > Its like saying if you sent me to prison my l
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   by malaeisd 10y ago

   > Higher life expectancy.. Well that's quite an easy one to improve when you stop starving everyone. If that's the only reason, then why is the quality of life so much better in China than in India, the world's largest dem